Sustainable Construction? Mind The Gap!
Sandy Halliday 9th March 2011
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Green Guide to the
Architect’s Job Book
Green Guide to the
Architect’s Job Book
Second edition
Second edition
Sandy Halliday
Sandy Halliday
Green Guide to the Architect’s Job Book, Second Edition is a highly
readable process map through the complexities of design and
construction to aid the successful delivery of long-term sustainability in
our built environment. Totally up-to-date and compatible with the
Architect’s Job Book, the Green Guide nonetheless stands alone as a
straightforward, practical aide-memoire based on hard-won experience
in the real world for architects and, importantly, project managers and
clients, many of whom are actively seeking sustainable buildings.
Increasingly required by regulation, sustainable design today is neither a
luxury issue nor an optional extra. The Green Guide acknowledges the
importance of the procurement process in meeting this new agenda and
serves as an invaluable guide to architects, clients and other members of
the design team.
Following the Work Stage structure of the RIBA’s Outline Plan of Work,
the book explains the ‘cradle-to-cradle’ sustainable design principles to
adopt at the very start of every new project and takes the reader through
to handover and beyond. As well as devoting special attention to the
discussion that occurs before any formal appointment, the Green Guide
also embraces refurbishment and demolition. Finally, a references
section lists additional valuable sources of further practical guidance.
About the author
Sandy Halliday is principal of Gaia Research, a research consultancy
developing sustainable solutions for the built environment, and Professor
of Engineering Design for Sustainable Development at the University of
Strathclyde. A prolific author and chartered engineer with close links with
RIBA, ARB and RIAS, she is able to bridge the gap between architecture
and engineering in briefing, process issues, passive design and building
physics. Much of her current work involves hand-holding clients, project
managers and design teams from both the private and public sectors
through the sustainability aspects of built development at all scales, from
one-off buildings through to master-planning.
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